VCE English Past Exam Questions

Browse VCE English exam questions from 2015–2025, including NHT and VCE papers. Filter by topic, year and paper; open the original source.

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Section A, Question 13(i)Question part (i)

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i. “Always keep your dignity and be true to yourself.” To what extent does Marji follow her grandmother’s advice? OR

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Section A, Question 13(i)(ii)Question part (i)(ii)

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ii. How does Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood explore what it means to live in fear of persecution and oppression?

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Section A, Question 14(i)Question part (i)

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i. ‘Jeff’s fascination with looking at others stops him from truly looking at himself.’ Do you agree? OR

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Section A, Question 14(i)(ii)Question part (i)(ii)

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ii. How does Hitchcock create an atmosphere of suspicion in Rear Window?

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Section A, Question 15(i)Question part (i)

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i. ‘In his poetry, Donne seeks to balance the physical and spiritual aspects of humanity.’ Discuss. OR

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Section A, Question 15(i)(ii)Question part (i)(ii)

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ii. How does Donne explore his relationships in his poems?

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Section A, Question 16(i)Question part (i)

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i. ‘The truth about the past is often hard to pin down.’ How does Stories We Tell reveal the family’s story? OR

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Section A, Question 16(i)(ii)Question part (i)(ii)

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ii. “To save all hurt, why not leave things as they are?” Why does Sarah not “leave things as they are”?

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Section A, Question 17(i)Question part (i)

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i. ‘In London’s novel, to have a sense of belonging means everything.’ Discuss. OR

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Section A, Question 17(i)(ii)Question part (i)(ii)

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ii. ‘At the Royal Perth Hospital and the Golden Age, Frank struggles with more than just polio.’ Discuss. 2018 ENGLISH EXAM 6 END OF SECTION A

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Section A, Question 18(i)Question part (i)

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i. ‘The characters in The Left Hand of Darkness have more in common with each other than they realise.’ Discuss. OR

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Section A, Question 18(i)(ii)Question part (i)(ii)

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ii. “I thought that your presence, your mission, might prevent our going wrong, give us a new option entirely.” To what degree was Genly Ai’s mission a success?

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